Token-reflexive deixis refers to linguistic expressions that point to themselves or their own utterance. It's a form of self-reference in…
A paradox is a statement or situation that, despite apparently sound reasoning from acceptable premises, leads to a conclusion that…
Examines the linguistic phenomenon of first-person deixis, focusing on how 'I' and 'me' establish unique, subjective perspectives within discourse and…
A circular definition defines a term using the term itself or closely related words. It fails to provide independent meaning,…
Yablo's paradox, an infinite sequence of sentences each claiming all subsequent sentences are false. It avoids self-reference, posing unique challenges…
The truth-teller is a self-referential statement asserting its own truth, contrasting with the liar paradox. It explores the complexities of…
Alfred Tarski's Tarskian hierarchy is a linguistic structure designed to prevent semantic paradoxes. It organizes languages into levels, where higher…
A semantically closed language includes its own truth predicate, enabling self-referential statements about the truth of sentences within the language…
Self-reference occurs when something points back to itself. This concept is crucial in understanding paradoxes, the nature of logic, and…
A paradox presents a statement or situation that appears self-contradictory, defying common sense and challenging our fundamental understanding of logic,…